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In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired
with a laotong, an â€œold same,â€• in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower,
introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which sheâ€™s written a poem in nu shu, a unique language
that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men. As the years
pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on the fan and compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of
isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together they endure the agony of footbinding and
reflect upon their arranged marriages, their loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find
solace in their friendship, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises,
their relationship suddenly threatens to tear apart.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a captivating journey back to an era of Chinese history that is as deeply
moving as it is sorrowful. Now in a deluxe paperback edition complete with an expanded Random House
Readerâ€™s Circle guide and an exclusive conversation between Lisa See and her mother, fellow writer
Carolyn See, this lyrical and emotionally charged novel is, as the Seattle Times says, â€œa beautifully drawn
portrait of female friendship and power.â€•